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4.10.2012

Oyster Birthday Basket

Happy Tuesday readers!

Hope you all had wonderful Easter weekends!

Today I thought I'd share a closer look at Bryce's birthday present. In my sorority, I was Director of Philanthropy one year and was responsible for putting together all the baskets at our Parents' Formal silent auction. I really enjoyed putting together themed baskets.

That being said, when Bryce's birthday started to get close I tried to think of a present I could give him that would be unique. Bryce adores oysters and even grows them at his river house. I thought it would be neat to put together a basket centered around his love for oysters.

The final element in the basket was this Charleston Shucker Co personalized Palmetto Shucker. For no extra charge, Charleston Shucker Co will personalize your oyster knife. One side was engraved with Bryce's initials, "BAC", and the other was engraved with "25"!

After collecting all of these gifts I began to pull it all together in the basket. For the basket, I ordered a monogrammed decal and added it to a galvanized tub Bryce can use later for entertaining.

I used this oyster stationery as a birthday card.

I wrapped his knife.

And then styled it all in the basket..

second look

I then wrapped it in cellophane and added a raffia bow complete with an oyster shell!

When I presented him with the basket, Bryce was very excited!

He also had a little fun playing with the wrapping...

Bahaha!

Y'all know how I feel when he grows out a beard...can you imagine how much I liked this look?

I think Bryce really liked his gift and I had a lot of fun putting it all together. I think gifts like these are great for the person who already has everything--just pick a favorite interest and put together a basket centered around it!

Are you a fan of oysters--love 'em or hate 'em? What are some cool gifts you've given in the past?

37 comments:

such a fun and thoughtful gift! you really did a great job - maybe you should be a professional basket maker! love that your guy has the oyster shell wrapping around his neck! Hilarious! and btw love oysters - raw, on a soda cracker, with cocktail and horseradish! yum!

You are THE cutest person ever. Serious. That's the best (and one of the most elaborate) gifts I've ever seen - I'm sure Bryce LOVED it! I'm definitely stealing your idea for the next gift I have to give someone :)

That is SUCH an awesome gift. I absolutely LOVE oysters so I appreciate a fellow oyster lover. I'm not sure I've ever commented on your blog before but I follow it in my reader and love it. The oyster idea is so cute. I can't wait to get back to DC so I can have oysters whenever I want! (im in Ohio now for law school)